Tzu Chi Foundation distributes sacks of rice to Yolanda victims in Ormoc City
ORMOC CITY- About 50,000 sacks of rice were donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation to victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda of this city. On June 6, the Taiwan-based foundation started the distribution of sacks of...
Mayor Balanquit extended financial assistance to towns in Eastern Samar hit by Yolanda
PAMBUJAN, Northern Samar- Mayor Lino Balanquit Sr. of this town led in the giving of financial assistance to towns in Eastern Samar that were severely hit by supertyphoon Yolanda. The towns of Hernani and...
PNoy has yet to name RDC chair for EV, NEDA chief said
PALO, Leyte - Nearly 10 months after submitting nominations, the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas still wait for the appointment of a new RDC chair that will lead the region’s highest policy-making...
Defense Sec. Gazmin visit ROK camp base; award the group for their Yolanda effort
PALO, Leyte- Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin visited the Republic of Korea Joint Support Group a.k.a. “ARAW” Contingents on June 10, on their base camp, located in Brgy. Candahug, Palo, Leyte. Accompanying his visit...
Fishermen in Leyte towns, Tacloban, received pump boats from Sen. Ejercito
TACLOBAN CITY- Finally, fisherman Castolo Holares could return to the sea to catch fish again, seven months after his fishing boat was destroyed during the onslaught of supertyphoon Yolanda. On June 9, the 49 year...
Leyte SP enact budget after DBM corrections
TACLOBAN CITY- The provincial board of Leyte approved for the second time the annual budget for 2014 in the amount of P1.70 billion. Earlier, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) return the proposed budget...